All things freshwater: news, analysis, humor, reviews, and commentary from Michael E. 'Aquadoc' Campana, hydrogeologist, hydrophilanthropist, Professor of Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management in the Geography Program of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) at Oregon State University and Emeritus Professor of Hydrogeology at the University of New Mexico. He is Past President of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA), Past Chair of the Scientists & Engineers Division of the National Ground Water Association (NGWA), Past President of the nonprofit NGWA Foundation and President and Founder the nonprofit Ann Campana Judge Foundation, an organization involved with WaSH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) in Central America. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Global Water Partnership (GWP). CYA statement: with the exception of guest posts, the opinions expressed herein are solely those of Michael E. Campana and not those of CEOAS, Oregon State University, ACJF, AWRA, NGWA, GWP, my spouse Mary Frances, or any other person or organization.

Texas Agriculture Law BlogDon't let the name fool you - there are lots of water issues in agriculture and Tiffany Dowell of Texas A&M University does a fabulous job with this important Internet resource. Give it a read - I do every day!

The Way of WaterDr. Jennifer Veilleux records her fieldwork, research, and thoughts about water resources development and management, indigenous rights, ethics, and a host of other issues.

Thirsty in SuburbiaGayle Leonard documents things from the world of water that make us smile: particularly funny, amusing and weird items on bottled water, water towers, water marketing, recycling, the art-water nexus and working.

This Day in Water HistoryMichael J. 'Mike' McGuire, engineer extraordinaire, NAE member, and author of 'The Chlorine Revolution', blogs about historical happenings in the fields of drinking water and wastewater keyed to calendar dates.

Watershed Moments: Thoughts from the HydrosphereFrom Sarah Boon - rediscovering her writing and editing roots after 13 years, primarily as an environmental scientist. Her writing centres around creative non-fiction, specifically memoir and nature writing. The landscapes of western Canada are her main inspiration.

WaterWiredAll things freshwater: news, comment, publications and analysis from hydrogeologist Michael E. Campana, Professor at Oregon State University and Technical Director of the AWRA.

Friday, 27 March 2020

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 21 - 27 March 2020

Friend and colleague Lisa Beutler is WFH like a lot of us. Here is her cat's response:

Nice kitty....See today's quote.

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The links below represent the week's water news as represented by my Tweets. I do not pretend that this survey is a comprehensive survey of the water news; it's my attempt to keep my readers informed to the best of my ability and available time.

Scroll down to 'Positions Open' and 'Previous Weeks' Positions Open' to see the jobs. All my individual job Tweets are archived at #JobWaWi. Previous weekly summaries are archived at: #WaWiNews or click here.

It's @natureBriefing - 27 March 2020. Discover that Neanderthals enjoyed a nice bit of fish and some dolphin for dinner, why the inventor of the H-index says it can have “severe unintended negative consequences” and hear the UK prime minister has #COVID19https://tinyurl.com/vcrnfe4

It's @natureBriefing 25 March 2020. New York City will start treating #COVID19 patients with blood of survivors, learn that the outbreak in Italy went undetected for weeks, discover how running a quantum computer is like solving a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded https://bit.ly/2UgC3YG

It's @nature Briefing - 24 March 2020. Today we discover the oldest known bum, explore the diagnostic tests available now and in the works for #coronavirus, and weigh two approaches to solving the global challenge of climate change. https://bit.ly/2xrMxeD

E-Newsletters and E-NewspaperIt's @natureBriefing - 27 March 2020. Discover that Neanderthals enjoyed a nice bit of fish and some dolphin for dinner, why the inventor of the H-index says it can have “severe unintended negative consequences” and hear the UK prime minister has #COVID19https://tinyurl.com/vcrnfe4

It's @natureBriefing - 26 March 2020. Heartbreaking stories of people whose long-awaiting drug trials are on hold, learn that summertime jet stream in the S. Hemisphere seems to be getting back on track, what cruise-ship outbreaks reveal about #COVID19https://bit.ly/2UjOlPW

It's @natureBriefing 25 March 2020. New York City will start treating #COVID19 patients with blood of survivors, learn that the outbreak in Italy went undetected for weeks, discover how running a quantum computer is like solving a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded https://bit.ly/2UgC3YG

It's @nature Briefing - 24 March 2020. Today we discover the oldest known bum, explore the diagnostic tests available now and in the works for #coronavirus, and weigh two approaches to solving the global challenge of climate change. https://bit.ly/2xrMxeD

"Though the global water crisis is starting to get more attention,groundwater is often forgotten,despite making up 99% of the planet’s liquid freshwater.Many people still perceive it as pristine when in fact it is threatened by human activity.”- J.A. Cherry

"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and THAT is the basic building block of the universe."-Frank Zappa

"We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror." -- Marshall McLuhan

"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." - former college basketball player

“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.” - George Washington

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - Hunter S. Thompson

Circle of BlueCircle of Blue uses journalism, scientific research, and conversations from around the world to bring the story of the global freshwater crisis to life. Here you’ll find new water reports, news headlines, and hear from leading scientists.

Drink Water For LifeThe idea is simple. Drink water or other cheap beverages instead of expensive lattes, sodas, and bottled water for a set period of time. A day, a week, a month, Lent, Ramadan, Passover, or some other holiday period.

eFlowNet NewsletterFrom the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this newsletter has lots of information about environmental flows and related issues.

Sustainable Water Resources RoundtableSince 2002, the Sustainable Water Resources Roundtable (SWRR) has brought together federal, state, corporate, non-profit and academic sectors to advance our understanding of the nation’s water resources and to develop tools for their sustainable management.